Sunil Gavaskar

Sunny Days

1. IDEA 1

   His cricket career almost never began

   Gavaskar tells the story of being mixed up with another newborn in hospital. An alert uncle noticed a mark on his ear and found the right baby, an accident that he humorously says could have changed his life.

2. IDEA 2

   Bombay's cricket culture trained him

   He describes playing in the crowded maidans of Bombay, in school and club cricket, where competition was fierce. This tough grounding taught him patience and concentration, which became the base of his batting.

3. IDEA 3

   The 1971 tour made him famous

   Gavaskar describes his first Test series in the West Indies, where he scored heavily and helped India win. Calypsos were sung about him, and he became a national hero almost overnight.

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